Cubs back to their scrappy ways with MLB-leading 9th 2026 walk-off

Chicago survived a tense night to notch its MLB-leading ninth walk-off win of 2026, tying a franchise record for late comebacks through 36 home games. Pedro Ramírez delivered a game-tying RBI single in the ninth, and Matt Shaw drew a bases-loaded walk for the walk-off, 5-4 over Colorado at Wrigley Field. The Cubs had stranded 15 runners and went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position, nearly wasting Pete Crow-Armstrong’s cycle-destroying night. Manager Craig Counsell praised Ramírez's patient at-bat and Shaw's readiness, noting the team’s resilience. The win continues Chicago's dramatic late-inning magic this season.